Samuel Barber - Piano Sonata Op. 26 [Terence Judd]

0:05 I. Allegro energico
7:15 II. Allegro vivace e leggero
9:18 III. Adagio mesto
14:20 IV. Fuga: Allegro con spirito

The Piano Sonata in E-flat minor, Op. 26 was written by Samuel Barber in 1949 for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the League of Composers. First performed by Vladimir Horowitz, the sonata has remained a popular concert staple ever since.

In 1950, the League of Composers, a society aimed at promoting new American works, met for the twenty-fifth anniversary of its inception. Samuel Barber set to work writing a piano sonata for the occasion, and requested Vladimir Horowitz to perform it. His demands were met, and the work was received with overwhelming critical acclaim. Funding for the League of Composers commission was donated by Irving Berlin and Richard Rodgers. Horowitz premiered the work at Carnegie Hall on 23 January 1950.

Terence Judd, piano

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